These are the admission requirements for the Bachelor's in Business Informatics

In order to enrol in the Bachelor's distance learning course in Business Informatics at IU International University (IU), you need to provide your A-levels (general university entrance qualification), your technical college entrance qualification (Fachabitur), or subject-specific higher education entrance qualification.

Alternatively, you can also enrol without A-levels. Studying without A-levels at IU is possible under the following conditions:

• You have successfully completed a career advancement training, for example, training as a state-certified business economist.
• Or you have completed a vocational training, for instance, training as an office clerk. After your training, you have worked in this occupation full-time for at least 3 years. If your training is not related to the Business Informatics distance learning course, you will first need to complete a trial study before being regularly enrolled.

Study Contents & Modules: This is the Study Schedule in the Bachelor of Business Informatics

The bachelor's programme at IU International University is modular. Each module usually consists of 5 credit points (ECTS) and concludes with an examination achievement, such as an exam or a written paper. In this way, you complete your bachelor's degree step by step - and even largely determine when you want to complete which module.

In full-time studies, you can structure your study plan, for example, as follows:

• 1st Semester: Introduction to Business Informatics, Business Administration, Introduction to Scientific Work, Basics of Mathematics I, Requirements Engineering, Basics of Object-Oriented Programming with Java
• 2nd Semester: Collaborative Work, Investment and Finance, Data Structures and Java Class Library, Statistics, Data Modeling and Database Systems, Introduction to Process Management
• 3rd Semester: Basics of IT and ERP Systems, Programming Web Application Interfaces, Programming Industrial Information Systems with Java EE, Cost and Performance Accounting, Intercultural and Ethical Action Competencies, Quality Assurance in the Software Process
• 4th Semester: Data Analytics and Big Data, Procurement, Purchasing and Distribution, IT Law, IT Project Management, Software Engineering Project, Marketing
• 5th Semester: Personnel and Business Management, Seminar "Software Engineering", Digital Business Models, Organizational Behaviour, Elective Subject A
• 6th Semester: Elective Subject B, Elective Subject C, Bachelor's Thesis

What's special about IU distance learning: The many opportunities to specialize in interesting elective modules during your studies. In the Business Informatics bachelor's program, you choose a total of 3 specialization modules:

You choose from these topics for your first specialization module: Agile Software Engineering, Mobile Software Engineering, IT Service Management, Business Intelligence, Software Engineering with Python, User Interface Design, Machine Learning, Augmented, Mixed and Virtual Reality, IT Security, Data Engineer, Salesforce Platform Development.

You choose from these topics for your second specialization module: International Management, Advanced Leadership, Applied Sales, Supply Chain Management, Social Media Marketing and Analytics, Global Technologies and Processes, Business Consulting, Smart Services, Smart Factory, Organisational Development and Change Management, E-Learning, E-Commerce, Industry 4.0, Digital Media - Platforms and Workflows.

You choose from these topics for your third specialization module: IT Service Management, Business Intelligence, User Interface Design, Machine Learning, IT Security, Data Engineer, Advanced Leadership, Applied Sales, Management, E-Learning, E-Commerce, Industry 4.0, Business Consulting, Smart Factory, No-Frills Software Engineering, Mobile Software Engineering, Software Engineering with Python, Augmented, Mixed and Virtual Reality, Salesforce Platform Development, Salesforce Platform Management, International Management, Social Media Marketing and Analytics, Supply Chain Management, Global Technologies and Processes, Organisational Development and Change, Digital Media - Platforms and Workflows, Smart Services, Apple Mobile Solution Development, General Studies, Algorithmics, and Logic.

Study Concept: How the part-time Business Informatics degree programme works at IU

You can flexibly adjust your online Business Informatics degree at IU International University to fit your life and daily routine as best suits you. For example, you can choose from 3 study models: In the full-time study, you need a total of 6 semesters, i.e., 36 months, to complete your bachelor's degree. In part-time study I, you study for 8 semesters until completion. Or you can opt for part-time study II and take 12 semesters to complete your bachelor's degree.

When you register for a module, you will receive study materials from IU in the form of printed study booklets. All materials are also available to you digitally. The IU Interactive Books are innovative study scripts enriched with video clips and quiz questions at the end of each lesson. Depending on the module, the study materials are complemented by podcasts, live tutorials, and video content in the form of so-called Shortcasts. You can access the IU Interactive Books via the convenient IU Learn app.

In many modules, virtual lectures are also offered, allowing you to interact interactively with your classmates and lecturers.

Particularly convenient and flexible is the option to take module exams in the form of online exams. You can take an online exam 7 days a week, 24 hours a day - whenever you feel optimally prepared for the exam, such as in construction preparation. Additionally, we operate around 40 exam centres in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, where you can also take your exams in the traditional on-site manner.